NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, operates polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites for the purpose of earth observation and weather monitoring. Check out its videos, website, and images to learn more about the work of NOAA satellites.
GOES stands for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. The GOES-R are a series of weather satellites, built by NASA and operated by NOAA, that orbit 22,000 miles above the earth. At the GOES-R page for students you'll find fun videos, posters, and a comic book.
Scijinks is NOAA's site for kids. On the Scijinks: Satellites page, you'll find all kinds of clips and animations about science and weather satellites. Then go to the Scijinks: Scientists page and learn about cool jobs such as satellite controller, search and rescue specialist, satellite liaison, and satellite launch manager.
How does geocaching work? This video from PBS Learning Media follows kids on an outdoor treasure hunt. Find out how GPS devices work.
Would you like to build a satellite? Learn more about the design process involved in creating a satellite, and meet an aerospace engineer who works on satellites. Perhaps this will be your job someday!